I am an author of historical fiction, mostly romance. Join in the journey my writings!

My first novel!

A Soldier’s Embrace is a sweet, yet exciting story. The characters are captivating and the settings are perfect. The dialogue between the characters is well written and realistic. Ms. Romero has written a great historical romance.

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

It's hell to get old part 2

I spoke to my parents on the phone the other day, just checking in and seeing how they are. During the phone call they had an argument, nothing big, just a crabby moment between the two of them. I can imagine the aches and pains of old joints and brittle bones can get discouraging to say the least.

Mom was asking Dad a question, Dad being deaf couldn't hear her and gave his usual "Hm?" But mom was convinced he was faking, that he just didn't feel like answering her. She said to me on the phone, "He's mad because I talked while the Olympics were on. "For God sakes," She declared. "He can watch them anytime."

I heard my dad respond from his prized green electronic lazy boy, "They only come every four years, Dorth."

"See!" she yelled. "You can too hear, you big faker."

What she said next didn't surprise me. It's the way they communicate, I'm used to it. I knew they would making up as soon as I got off the phone. "I don't think I want to spend eternity with you after all," my mother declared. "65 years is enough. I'm taking Heidi's ashes and we're getting our own Urn and you can be in your own box by yourself."

Welcome to my writing blog!

Hi! I am a new author, published my first historical romance novel in 2010 and am now writing the sequel. As you can image, I spend a good deal of time researching my plots to make the time and place come alive.

The Victorian Era is a passion of mine. I spent a good many hours of my childhood daydreaming about the long beautiful dresses, the dashing men in their suits and top hats. I never thought about the underside of that life, how a woman would have to clean tobbaco spit off the hem of her dresses, or how the lack of bathing was cleverly hidden by perfume.

If anyone has facts to add to my research posts, I'd love to read them!